Cigarette-machine.



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APPLIUATION FILED IfULYl i, 1806.

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UNITED s rapes SALVADOR RAGQNA, OF NEW YORK, N Y.

CIGARETTE-MACHINE.

Application filed July 14. 1906- S To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SALvADoR RAGONA, a citizen of the United States, residing at the borough of Manhattan,

in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette-Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein 'to the accompanying drawings, which form a part thereof.

M y inventi n relates to cigarette machines and more particularly to a class thereof adapted to put a cork or similar tip upon paper cigarettes.

. fed to the wrapping mechanism from a continuous web with the end thereof always under control andseparated in'short lengths after the free end thereof has been so attached as to avoid displacement.-

A still further object is to provide such a machine wherein the tipping strip'will be fed in part by paste spreading'a-nd feeding rollers operated in conjunction with a paste pot, and with an extent of feeding movement proportionate to the speed of operation of the wrapping mechanism.

A'still further object is to provide means-in connection with said paste spreading and strip feeding rolls and said paste pot, whereby the quantity of adhesive fed by said rolls may be regulated-and maintained at a substantially uniform quantity.

-A still further object is to p ovide means regulating the pressure of the feeding and spreading rolls on the strip. I

A still further object is to provide a feeding and spreading roll mechanism which will insurethe strip being fed perfectly flat and smooth and in alinement with the wrapping mechanism.

A still further object is to provide a feeding and spreading mechanism which may be quickly thrown out of gear and taken down and apart for purposes of inspection. threading and cleaning.

A still further object is to provide means for stripping-said cork or other strip from said feeding and spreading rolls.

A still further object is to providefa inachine of this character emt= ying therein a strip feed clutchwhereby the free end :if the stripwill be intermittently f ed to the wrapping mechanism as required in a manner-t0 Specification of Letters Patent.

The main object of the invention is to provide a machine of this character which is capable of wrapping latented Oct. 29, 1907.

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insure a reliable forward feed, and avoid -a backward drag on the strip upon the return of the said clutch.

A still further object is to provide a machine of this character wherein the wrapping mechanism will paste and hold the strip upon the cigarette end at the inter.- vals embracing the limit ofthe forward movement of the strip feed clutch and of the reversal of this movement in a manner to not only. insure the disengagement of the clutch from the strip and prevent said strip being dragged back with the clutch, but to insure the seam or overlap of the strip being precisely and uniformly positioned on all cigarettes tipped, and permit the strip to be drawn taut so as to have the requisite length cut therefromin a manner to insure a clean, straight edge to the severed or separated part. V

A still further object is to provide a machine of this character wherein the quantity of feeding movementof the strip clutch may be regulated to adapt the machine to different sizes and st 'les of cigarettes.

A still further object is to provide a machine of this character wherein the interval at which the shears or cutters operate may be regulated to adjust the point at which the seam or overlap will appear on thev cigarette, or to bring the shears into synchronism with the strip feed clutch in adapting the machines to different sizes or styles of cigarettes. A still further object is to provide a machine wherein the separated or severed portion of the strip will be smoothly and evenly wrapped about the endof a cigarette and be caused to adhere thereto, without crushing or breaking the cigarette end.

A still further object is to provide a machine capable of being used'with either a rotary or a stationary holder or chuck.

A still further object is to provide a machine wherein cigarettes will be successively fed to a holder or chuck having self closing and adjustable jaws, and be held therein with one end protruding therefrom and alined withthe strip feed and wrapping mechanism so as to permit a severed or separated section of the strip to be wrapped thereabout with one end-substantially-flush with theopen end of the cigarette.

A still further obj ect is to provide a machine wherein cigarettes will be successively fell to a holder or chuck ered or separated portion of the strip to be wrapped 105 thereabout with one edge thereof substantially flush i with the cigarette end. 7

A still further object is to provide amachine of this character wherein the holder or chuck will he automatically opened and closed to permit the insertion and ejection of cigarettes and to hold them against rotation during the period when the strip is being wrapped thereabout. v i v Astill further obj ect' is to provide a machine wherein the holder or chuck will be closed under light spring tensions thus insuring the automatic adjustment of the holder or chuck to each' cigarette and avoiding such excessive "or definite pressure as might tend to injure thev cigarettte. I

Astill further objectis to providea machine whereinthe means opening said holder or chuck will be so positioned andarranged as to permit said holder orchuck to be rotated, if desired.

A still further object is to provide a machine of'this character which may be used to put tips on the ordinary round cigarette, or on the oval or Turkish cigaretteL- v 20 A still further object is to provide a machine of this character wherein the quantity of feed of the cigarette maybe so regulated as to adjust the machine to adapt it to different lengths of cigarettes, or to bring it into synchronismwith the wrapping mechanism.

A still further object is to provide a machine wherein the end of the strip will be brought into close jux tapo- I operation of the respective mechanisms relative to eachlf other, in this operation of wrapping.

A still further object is to providea machine of this character wherein the cigarette as it is fed to the holder or chuck, will serve as an ejector for the. preceding cigarette, which had previously thereto had a tip appliedto it.

-A still further object is to provide a inac'hi'neof this 4 0. character wherein the cigarettes irrespective of the type, maybe fed to'said holder or chuclr ina definite posi ion, thus insuringuniformity in the positioning of the seam 'oi'loverlap of the tip.

A stilLfurther object'is to providea machine of this character which may be fed by an endless belt, thus insuring a constant feed and permitting the'rnaghine, if desired; to be applied directly to a cigarette making machine, the=two machines being run at substantially the same speed, and also allowing sufficient time for an operator to change the positi n of any cigarette which does-not feed in the proper position.

'4 A'still further object is to provide a machine wherein cigarettes may be fed from a hopper in a manner to insure a: regular, even feed and avoid the clogging of the outlet of the hopper, or the feeding of more than a. single row of cigarettes. I

A still further object is to provide a machine of this character which when the holder or chuck is a rotary one, will have the strip feeding and cutting mechan .ism, the wrapping mechanism, the feeding mechanism and the holder or chuck mechanism so synchronized that each will become operative only at the proper instant, thus permitting the machine to be speeded up to give it large capacity. 1

A still further object is to provide a machine of this such as would permit any part to-so lag as to cause a collision with resultant damage to themachine.

A still further; object is to provide machine wherein dust, dirt and fragments of tobacco cannot acc'umuiate about the'working parts of the machine in a manner to interfere with the operation of the machine, orto require the shutting down of the machine toremove same.

A still further object is to provide a small compact machine for putting tips on cigarettes, the size and capacity of which'will be economical of factory space and a still furtherobje'ct is to provide a machine of this character wherein the various mechanisms will be positively operated either under or against spring-tensions thus insuring that instantaneous initialactuation or reversal of the movement of the several parts, requisite to a high speed machinev i v I The invention consists in the novel features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter set forth and described, and more particularly pointed out in thelclaims hereto appended.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of aniachine embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross section of the holder or chuck and its operating mechanism; Fig. 3 is an end elevation of said machine; Fig. l is an enlarged sectional longitudinal vie\v.of the holder or chuck; Fig. 5 is a detail view of-the gears driving said holder or cliuck; Fig. 6 is aplan view of said machine, and Fig. 7 is a detail view of the strip carrier or support.

Like numerals refe'r'to like parts throughout the several views. v i

The machine illustrated in the accompanying drawings was designed to have a capacity of from fifteen to twenty thousand tips per hour, and as the operations of the various parts must 'beinitiated in such rapid succession as not to be clearly distinguishable, and their movement throughout the greater part of their respective opeiations is simultaneous, I have in the following description held the mechanisms incidental to the separatexsteps, apart from each other o more clearly explain the same, and in the description of the operation of the entire machine, I have explained the cooperation between these mechanisms. With this scheme in view, the machine may be considered as consisting of a ism.

In the embodiment of my invention shown in the acto a point adjacent to, above audio one side of the wrapping mechanism. The bottom of this hopperand.

its trough is closedby an endless conveyor belt- 12 which is driven by a'roller 13 at the end thereof within the hopper 10; and runs about a second roller 14 adjacent 'to the holder or chuck mechanism. To insure the de livery of oval or Turkish cigarettes from the convoying belt without a rolling mov eme'nt'thereof; I make the roller 14 oi'small diameter. The roller 13 is driven through a gear 15 mounted thereon and in mesh with a smaller. gear lfi'ca-rried on afshaft mounted-man arm 1 pivotally mounted'on the shaft of the said roller, and adapted to rotate about said' shaft as an axis. The

gear 1'6 is driven by a pulley- 18'and-a belt 19 extendingtherefrom to apulley .20 on. -the main power shaft 13.. The pivotal arm 17 is usedto permit the gear 16 and pulley 18 to have such movement about the axis of the gear 15 as to automatically adjust this driving mechan-' ism to any variance in the length of the belt or rope 19.

The diameters of' the various pulleys and gears are so proportioned as to so reduce'the speed of the roller 13 as to impart a coi'zveying movement to the belt 12 ap proximating the width of a single cigarette to each r0- =1ationof the shaft B.

- Between the conveying belt12 and the lower edge of the front plat-bot the hopper 10 is a space considerably higher than the thickness of a cigarette, and to prevent more than a single cigarette being fed therethrough at a time; I mount a shaft adjacent to said plate and above said opening carrying a pendant pusher plate 21 ex- 8-6:

tending toa point slightly abdve the belt 12,- and key to said shaft 9. 22 adapted to be engaged by tappets 23 on the pulley 18 so as to rock said plate 21 in a manner to push the contents of the hopper above the height of the test thickness of a cigarette, away fromout- 'tinuou's strip of metal bent and having theforward end end oval and provided'with abs ll mouth, (see Fig. '4)

let; There is a tendency of the cigarettes in passing through said outlet, to become skewed slightly and to ride on one edge and thus be fed on the belt 12 in an oblique line and not perfectly fiat'and straight'as requi red','to overcome which I hinge a pivotal weight-ed flap 24 beyond said outlet, the weight of which is suflicient to resist the passage of a cigarette except when the latter-contacts therewith throughout its entire length, and to roll it over in case it-is' on-one edge-Q V i The belt 12 at about the horizontal diameter of-th'e roller 14, feeds into anarr'ow chute 25 formed of aconto form a. bottom loop substantially the width of theharrowvdimension ofa cigarettejhnd with its top edges respectivel} bent in 'a curve'toward the -roller-M, and on a line substantially in dotted lines in Fig. 1,.

concentric therewith as shown so as to receive each cigarette as it passes fro'mthe belt on the roller without permitting it to turn in itsd'escent in the chute. j v v Mounted opposite one open end of the chute 25 and alined therewith is a cigarette holder or chuck consisting of a hollow. shaft 26 mounted in suitable bearings cylindrical and the rear adjoining the-hottomof'said chute, and having mounted therein and capable of lateral movement relative thereto conform to the cigarette to particularfsize' or type of. cigarette.- I

7 Each jaw27 coinprises aholdingpart adapted to have v cigarettes made cause such a considerable difference in the dimensions 'jawsare closed with a positive movement.

to and to es ch other, oppositely disposed spring pressed. jaws '37. Each 01' these jaws is shaped intriorly soas be tipped, and is hernicylindn'cal on its outside so as to permit that slight circular movement which is incidental to the opening and closing of these jaws. One endof these jaws prortudes beyond the shaft '26 and is shaped to conform with the cigarette contained in the jaws, the purpose of whichwill apps-as hereinafter. The'rnachinemay be adapted to different sizes-and styles of cigarettes by the substitution of jaws designed toconform to any lateral movement withiu-the shait 26 and a pendent 113g 28 extending through an openingin eaid"sha.ft'. M ount ed or seated in a socket within'saidshaitZfi and-bearing upon the jaw adjacent 'to theiront end thereof is alight. tensioned spring as 29 (sho'wn in dotted lines in Figs2 and 4) which spring serves to both center the jaws in the shaft and aid in closing the'rm About said shaft adjacent to th'e'lugs 28, s. split collar 30 having an opening for said lugs and sockets on opposite side's'thereof for-the springs 31 hearing on the lower part of said lugs, is keyed to said shaft so as to be substantially integral therewith. 'It will thus be observed that the jaws-27.; arenormally pressed together bythe springs 29'-31 and that time springs being oflight tension, there is i'nsuflicient pres-j sure to crush :x, :iga'rette It will also be vobserved that. said jaws are self closing and are capableiof a. movement so self limiting as to adjust the holder or; chuck-to different sizes of cigarettes. This ,ieatu're' assumes great importance, as the variance in the quantity of filler in on the same machine is sui iici'ent to of the'cigarettes as to make the waste or number of seconds or spoiled cigarettes appreciable, when the prevent all movement of said jaws relative to the shaft 26, other than that requisite to open and close same.

Mounted in ways below. the shaft 26 is a reciprocating wedge 32 adapted to pass between the lugs 28 and open the jaws 27 against the tension of the springs 29 31 the edges of said lugs and said wedge being suitably round Thelugs 2 8 ed or beveled to facilitate the entrance of the latter between the iorrner and the latter preferably having a reduced shank in order that the springs 3l will rocl; the jaws about the head of said wedge in amanne'r to open the jaws at both the top and the b0ttotn. The wedge is normally'retracted by a spring 33 and hates. cylindrical projection34 thereon by means of which it'is actuated by a lever arm 35rnounted on the frame of the machine and having a'forked end36 straddling said projection 34.

.A cam 3'7 mounted on 'a shaft F parallel "to the shaft B and driven thereirorn-..thr0ugh the interineshing intermediate gears G operates said lever-arm 35 thrdugh the antiiriction roller--38. thereby and adapted to engage said cam. The projectionion said cam is so 'ar ranged as to raisesald wedge andopen said jaws during the interval when'one cigarette is beingejected from and another is being'fed to the holder, the jaws being permitted to close' under the tension 0f the springs 29-31 when the cigarette has been so fed.

The hollow shaft26 has keyed thereto by means of a set screw 39', a gear-40 having ahub 41 with a shallow socket therein as shown in Fig. 5, The gear 40 is acl lent is necessary to insure the proper positioning of the 1 tuated through the segmental oriintermittent gear 42 mounted on the shaft Excess movement of thegear 40 is prevented by a spring pressed bolt 43 mounted adac ent to the hub.4l and adapted .to enterthe socket therein. The end of t h e bolt 43is beveled or rounded so as to be disengaged from said socket through a posi-' tive movement of the hub 41, while offering sufficient resistance to the rotation of the hub to prevent any movement thereof otherwise. Thisbolt or its equiva jaws 27 relative to the wrapping mechanism, and of the gear. 40 relative to the gear 42 to insure the proper engagement of these gears. The set screw 39 is used so that the gear 40 may be made to run asanidle'r in caseit is desired to run with a non-rotaryholde'r;

' Mounted in alinement with the hollow shaft 26 and' the loop of the chute 25, isa pusher rod '44 which pushes the lowermost cigarette from the chute into the shaft 26 and the jaws 27 thereof. This pusher is preferably;

of a cross section approximating one diameter of a cigarette so as to avoid packing the tobacco therein during the feeding movement thereof, and is of-the's'ame dimensions throughout to avoid the mutilation onits return, of-cigarettes contained in the chute 25.

Mountedonthe shaft B is a drum cam- 45, which ac tuates anarm 46, one end ofwhich is mounted on a shaft 47 below said drum and .the other end of which is connected to the. rod 44 by means of a clamp 48 and a pivotal link 49 which compensates for theare described;

by the end of said arm- 46, thus permitting a horizontal movementof the pusher rod. The clamp 48 is used in.

- orderthat the 'rod 44 be adjusted toward or from the shaft 26 so as .to control the quantity of feed imparted to eachcigarette without varying the throw of thecam45.

The arm 46 acts against the tension of the spring 56 which serves to take up any slack between the roller ofsaid arm and its cam, thus insuring positive movement from a driven reel; I have indicated the. strip itself tom end of this pet has an opening therein-the size of v which may be regulated by a sliding bottom plate 54.

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' Mounted on the frame of the machine between the reel 51 and the wrapping mechanism, is a paste pot 53, which is removably attached to saidframe so as to be readily removed for cleansing. The forward bot- Mounted in the pot 53 is an-agitator 55 which is so driven by'the gearing 56 as to constantly force the paste or other adhesive toward the opening in the pot;

Said pot is closed by a cap 57 which is hinged at one end thereof to the pot and serves the twofold function of excluding dust and dirt from the pot, and as a weightv to force the 'pasteor other adhesive withint-he field of the agitator. v e e Closing the opening in said paste pot is a distributing and feeding .roller 58 which is driventhro'ugh' a gear thereon in mesh with a gear on a-lower feeding and distributing roller 59, by which arrangement the peripheral travel of said rollers is equal.

Theroller-59 is' carried on a bearing 60 having a pivotal arm 6l one end of which is positioned between a spring 62 and an adjustable screw contact 63', thus permittingith'eregulation of the pressure on the strip while between said rollers 58'59 and, in conjunction with the sliding plate-54, of the quantity of adhesive spread on the strip. The arm 61 by removing the spring 62 by a lateral swinging movement, may be so t dwung as to drop the roller 59- awayfrom the roller 58 to facilitate the removal of the paste pot, the threadingof the strip, 'or the cleansing of the roller 58.

A stripper 64 bears constantly on the roller 58. in a manner to separate the strip 52 therefrom.

Mounted between the rollers 5859 and the reel 51 is an elongated trough .or channel plate, 65 which serves to support the strip and'feed it to the rollers perfectly flat and straight.

The rollers 58--59 are driven from the shaft by a Ichain an'd sprocket wheel-mechanism 66, and a gear block 69 mounted said ways and reciprocated by a. 1

system6'7- driven thereby. The sprocket and the vafrious gears are so proportioned that with each revolution of the shaft r the peripheral travel of the tenets 58 59 will equal the length-0f the strip required for asingle tipt' I I Mounted in ways 68' on the frame of the machine and between the rollers 5859 and the. wrapping mechanism, isa reciprocating clutch by means of which the gummed or pasted strip is fed in rclationito said mechanism. This clutch comprises a traveler lever 70 actuated through a pusher 71, and-a cam 72 mounted on the shaft F. Said lever-acts under the tension-of a spring 73. The contact face of the cam 72 has a gradual fall from its highest point for approxi- 'mately two thirds of its peripheryand then an abrupt fall, a short circular section and an abrupt rise to said highest point, thusinsuring a gradual feed of the strip toward the wrapping .mechanism during the greater part of each revolution, a rapid feed whenthe'fistrip is positioned relative to said wrapping mechanism, a brief stage of inactivity and a-rapid return movement. Such. movements are required in that by a rapid reciprocation throughout, the material of the strip being .light, would have a tendency to fly out of true and become entailgledland twisted.

The pusher- 7] is connected to the lever 73 by a set nut ;74 passed through an elongated slot in said lever,

- thus permitting a regulation of the throw of said lever.

This construction permits the adjustment of the machine to different sizes and. styles of cigarettes, and also the regulation .of the seam on' each 'cigarette. -Mount'ed on the block 69 is a channel plate 75 which.

serves to retain the strip in true with the wrapping mechanism. Extending forwardly from this plate and hinged thereto is a flap 76 which is held normally flush with said plate by a light spring 77 thereunder.

The side webs of thoplate 75 have joumaled therein.

forked, spring pressed clutch fingers 78 having two downwardly and forwardly presented points. 'l em-. ploy points as described because said clutch member must engage the gu nined or pasted surface of the strip, and by minimizingthe gripping area of the' clutch is limited by the tension of the spring acting on said these tensions are very light.

clutch member 78 and the spring 77. The drag of the strip between the clutch and the feed rollers being very small and the fingers 78 being required to automatically release themselves during each return stroke, v I employ a spring pressing down the fingers 78 because at high speed .there is a tendencyof said fingers to fly away from the flap 76. I provide the fingers 78 beyond their pivot, with a thumb piece 79.by means (if which the said fingers may be raised in threading the strip.

Between the ways 68 and the rollers 58-59, is a loop 80 adaptedto receive the strip and prevent its becoming entangled or twisted.

Mounted on an arm 81 positioned at a point to one side of the ways 68 and between them and the shaft 26, are the cutters or shears. These shears consist of oppositely disposed pivotal blades 82 hav downwardly diverging integral actuating arms 83 pivotally connected respectively to the opposite levers 8485 of a toggle lover. The arms 84-85 are pivotally con nected to a pitman 86 which receives a reciprocating movement from a lever 87 and a cam 88 mounted on the shaft F through a plate keyed to said shaft and set screws 89 passing through segmental slots (see Fig. 1) in said cam and securing said cam to said plate. This camis a true circle throughout the greater part of its periphery, having a graduated depression therein at one point with a rapid rise to the circular periphery at the end thereof. The set screws 89 and the segmental slotsare used to permit the regulation of the point of rotation of the shaft F when the shears will become operative, which regulation is desirable as facilitating that adjustment of the shears necessary to synchronize their operation with the feeding movement of the clutch and also to regulate the length of strip end protruding beyond the fingers 78 which will determine the location of the seats or overlap of the tip on' the cigarette. A spring 90 holds the lever 87 on the cam 88 and takes up any slack therein as well as aids in the closing of the shears. The shears 82 extend across the path of the clutch which passes therebetween with each feeding movement. The arm 81 is adjust-ably secured on the machine as shown to facilitate the assembling of the machine and the substitution of sharpened shears for dulled ones.

The term wrapping mechanism is used 'to indicate all those elements which aid in applying the end of the strip 52 to and fastening it about, the end of a cigarette, and embraces only those elements which are applied directly to the strip itself irrespective of other mech anisms which by their action on the holder may aid in this result.

thereof is a reciprocating carrier 91 which serves as an' end gage to limit the extent of projection of a'cigarette I from the jaws 27, and asa guide to the strip as it is 'rettes therein.

wrapped about the cigarette, to keep it straight and smooth. This carrier has a shank 92 having a vertical socket 93 on the inner side thereof, and an end gage 94 projecting upwardly from thev outer edge thereof. Mounted on this carrier 91 by means of springs 95-96, a stem 97 seated. in the socket 93 {and held therein by a suitable pin passed through said stem below said socket], and sidefgriides 98 passing on each side of the end gage 94, is a depressible plate 99.- This plate 99 is adapted to bring the strip into such close juxtaposition to the cigarette end asto insure the strip being wrapped thereon perfectly straight and even. The

.inner end of this plate has depressed portion 100 adapted to engagethe protruding ends of the jaws 27, the extent of this depression being slightly greater til 3D the-thickness of the ends of said jaws. The plate 99 under normal conditions will exert no pressure, or no material-pressure on the'cigarette' end, the. construction above described being designed to bring the strip into such close juxtaposition to the cigarette end as to cause it to be put on-the cigarette perfectly straight and 'without wrinkling to compensate for any minute lack of uniformity in the rise and fall of the carrier in accordance with a variance in the dimensions of the ends of the jaws '27 and to bring the end gage 94 into operation.

The carrier 91 receives a vertical movement from a lever lol'actuated bya cam 102 mounted on the shaft F, a spring 103 holding said lever upon said cam.

The cam 102 is so shaped as to impart a quick rise and fall to the carrier 91 to interpose the end gage 94 in the path of the cigarette as it is fed to the jaws 27, and leave a clear field to the strip clutch, a second rise and fall to hold thestrip close to the cigarette while it is being attached thereto, and to permit the withdrawal of the said clutch, and then a rapid rise and such further reciprocations as may be necessary to have the depressedportion follow any irregularity in the configuration of the jaws 27, which may exist by reason of the mechanical impossibilities oi seciiring exact uniformity of the cam with the irregularities of said jaws, or by reason 01' the variance in the dimensions presented by said jaws due to their being more or less tightly closed through a lack of uniformity of the ciga- Mounted to one side of the shaft 26 and forwardly thereof, is a pivotal arm 104 carrying a flexible wiper 105 in the end thereof which wiper is preferably of soft rubber and extends forwardly of the arm to an extent to pass the jaws 27 and engage a cigarette protruding therefrom at a point slightly to one side of the horizontal diameter or dimension thereof. This arm is act-uated through a pusher 106 actuated by a cam 107 so shaped that the wiper will have the following movements, to wit: upward to about the horizontal diameter of the jaws 27 .where it remains substantially stationary during the interval when one cigaretteis being ejected from said jaws andanother isbeing fed thereto; downward to leave a clear field above it for the strip as it is fed by the reciprocating clutch; upward to about the horizontal diameter of said jaws with the strip end, Where it will remain stationary during the interval when said clutch is being returned and the strip end is being severed or separated 'pward above said jaws to leave a cl'ear'field fort ion of the wrapping ofthe tip about the cigarette, and downward to press the overlapped end'of the tip upon the cigarette and' bring it to position for the succeeding cycle. A spring B acts on said pusher to take any slack up and insure "the quick response thereof to the .movement of the caml I also provide an attachment by which theholder or chuck 26 may be maintained stationary if desired,

which consists of a tongue 109 carried by the plate 99 so as to fold one end of the severed strip upward along one side of said holder or chuck, and a bell crank 110 mounted above the said holder or chuck,- the arms of "which respectively are provided with flexible wiper 111 and connected to the arm 103 by a pivotal link 112, suitable play being provided to cause a vertical movefirent ,of the arm 104 to give a rapid lateral oscillation to the wiper 111.

. It is to be observed that all 'of the mechanical parts centered about thecigarette, excepting the. pusher rod 44, are actuated from the. same shaft F, thus insuring. the perfect timing ofithe movements of each operation. v 4 g The operation .of 'themachine will be described with relation to placing the cigarette tip on asingle cigarette, this operation being repeated with great rapidity and accuracy, thus-giving great capacity to the machine.

In describing the operation it will be assumed that the "cigarettes are fed to the, hopper 10 in quantities, al-- though the operation wouldibe the same or substam tially so, i f th e beltl2 were also to serve as the discharge belt of the ordinary cigarette machine,

Before starting "the machine, the spring- 62 is swung awayirornthe arm 61-. and the-roller 59 dropped away from the. roller 58. 'T he strip 52 is' then drawn from the reel and placed in-the cha'nnelplate '65, and one. end thereof placed'againbtthe roller 58, and" the roller 59 restored to place. The hand 'wheelE is then turned until the end of the web is fedv sufiiciently to permit its being passed through the keeper 80 and placed in the channelplate between the fingers 78 and. the flap 76,'t he thumb piece, 79 being used to raise said fingers.- The end of said strip may then be drawn forward until a gummed or pasted part thereof projects beyond the flap 76. The machine is now threaded and ready for the start.

' The roller 59 may then be again thrown out of gear and the clutch D thrown into mesh with the pulley C, thus, starting all the mechanisms, except the rollers cigarettesa clear field adjacent to-the opening in saidplate. As each cigarette contacts with the weighted flap 24, it is positioned in a line paralleling the axes of the rollers 13 and 14 and if'it-be an ovalor f Turk- .ish cigarette, it is placed on its flattenrxl side. In

this position it is fed throughout the entire distance between the rollers 13 and-l4, the length of the belt 12 allowing time for the operator to turn'an'y cigarette n0t positioned thereon with the seam upward.

the first cigarette approaches the roller 14', the-roller 59 Y is again raised'to position to initiate the feeding of the strip 52 by said rollers.

Each oval or. Turkish? cigarette as it passes from the belt 12 at the vertical diameter of the roller 14, is dropped edgewi se down the .chute 25, the small diam cigarette to roll in its descent, thus positioning .the seam 0r overlap of I each cigarette fed to the said chute on the side away from the strip feed mechanism.

, cter of said roller not allowing sufficient space for the Thepusher 44- isthen advanced by the cam 45 and between said lugs opens the jaws upon the tops thereof as a fulcrum, with a slight lateral rolling movement, the slight enlargement of the top of said wedge when past the springs 31, permitting said springs to open said jaws at the top by oscillating the lugs about said enlargement. This enlargement is only a few thousandths of an inch, but sufficient to accomplish this purpose. 1 During the passage of the cigarette between the jaws '27, the arm 104 is raised 'so as to cause the wiper 105 thereon to press againstthe side of the cigarette as it passes beyond the protruding end of said jaws, and act as a brake. thereon to prevent its acquiring any momentum,'and the carrier 91 is raised so as to project the endgage 94 into the path of the cigarette and limit the extent of its projectionfrom said jaws. As the dep'ressed portion 190 of .the plate '99 contacts with the protruding'end of the jaws,said plate is'forced downwardly against the tension of the springs 95 and 96, leaving a clear unobstructed field between the said jaws and the end gage 94, At substantially this instant the wedge 32 is withdrawn from between the lugs 28 permitting the jaws 27 to close upon the cigarette'under the tension of the springs 29-31. It will be observed that the quantity ofclosing movement of said jaws will be controlled entirely by the size of the cigarette contained within them, the jaws automatically adjusting themselves to cigarettes varying in their shape and in the quantity of their filler, and holding them with it grip so light as to avoid crushing or' breaking 'them. While, the cigarette is being so positioned in the jaws the channel plate 75 and its appurtenances, is moving relatively slowly toward the wrapping mechanism, bringing the end of the strip 52 with it. The construction and arrangement of the fingers 7 8 and the flap 76 are such as to prevent any drag of the strip disengaging the jaws from the strip, any such drag merely resulting in pressing said lingers more firmly upon the I strip, the flap 76 giving sufficiently to prevent the fingers sinking thereinto. The strip is fed with the gummed or pasted side up. v I

As the' jaws 27 close upon the cigarette, the arm 104 and its wiper 105, and the carrier 91 drop to a plane bclow the path of the plate '7 5 and the said plate is advanced rapidly, coming to rest when the end of the flap 76 is directly beneath the vertical diameter'of the cigarette, said carrier passing between the jaws 82 of the shears and positioning the free end of the strip across the plate 99 and above the wiper 105.

wards,- itswiper 105 carrying the free end of .the strip with it and pasting it to the side of the cigarette, re-

maining in contact therewith at about the horizontal diameter of the cigarette. The carrier 91 then dropssufiiciently to permit the return movement of the strip clutch, and when the flap 76 has cleared the plate 99,

the carrier 91' again advances said plate until the depressed portion 100 thereof barely contacts with the protruding end of the jaws 27 without placing the springs 95-96 under material tension or raising the gage 94 so that it contacts with the cigarette end, thus holding the strip 52 in substantial contact with the cigarette and without exerting pressure thereon. If

the cigarette extends slightly beyond the inner face of the jaws 27, the plate 99 will be depressed slightly thereby independently of the carrier 91, the resultant pressure on'the cigarette however, being slight.

The strip clutch is then rapidly withdrawn, the wiper 105 holding the strip against any backward movement therewith, and the fingers 78 beingforced upward to allow sufficient clearance for the strip, through the direction oithe drag thereon. As the flap 76 passes between the shears 82, they are actuated through the lowering of the link 86 by the spring 90 which through the levers 8485 draws the arnis" 83 together, thus simultaneously moving both shear blades. The drag on the strip 52 is sufficient to hold it perfectly taut between the fingers 78 andthe cigarette, thus causing the shears to makefit clean, sharp out leaving clean edges. It has been'heretofore described how the period of the actuation of said shears may be regulated. It will be observed that this period controls the amount of the end which projects beyond the flap 76 and hence the length of the severed portion of the strip and the location, of the overlap or seam. This adjustment ordinarily will be employed only to bring the operation of the shears into ,"synchronism with the quantity of feed of the strip clutch, the arm 81 being also adjustable to aid in this purpose. It will be observed that the strip end is, thus always under control, the portion 61- each tip being severed or separated after the end is secured in place on the cigarette. The portion of the strip for tip having been thus severed or separated, the arin. 104 is raised so that its wiper 105 is raised above iih jaws27 with the cigarette therein, is caused to make one complete rotation through the gear 40 thereon and the segmental or intermittent gear 42. During this rotation, the carrier 91 is raised and lowered by the cam 102 .with' the variance in the diameter of the shaped protruding ends of the jaws 27,'such ends of said jaws acting against the depressed portion 100 "of the plate 99, in a manner to cause a movement of said plate on the springs 95-96 independently of the said carrier thus compensating for any variance irr-the contour of said jaws through differences in the sizes of cigarettes 1 ers therein, which will not conform to the throw of e cigarette and the shaft 26 and the the cam actuating said carrier. The plate 99 will al ways be supported by the springs 9596 under the f thus avoiding a breaking or tearing of the cigarette end.

The gear 40 at the completion of this rotation comes to rest, the bolt 43 insuring the proper positioning of the holder or chuck relative to the chute 25 andthe ciga= rette feeding mechanism, and the Wedge 32.

As the cigarette is brought to rest, the overlap of the tip will bedownward, and the arm 104 and its wiper 105 is then caused to descend, forcing said overlap upon the other end of the tip portion and causing it to adhere firmly thereto. In the meanwhile, the carrier 91 has been lowered to leave a clear field for theejec tion of the completed cigarette, and the pusher 44 had been restored to its former position allowing another cigarette to drop in the chute 25 into alinement with the opening in the shaft 26. While this-pusher rubs against this succeeding cigarette, its shape prevents, its tearing the wrapper thereof.

The operation as above described is then repeated, the arm 104 and its wiper acting as a brake or retard on the completed cigarette, which is ejected by the cigarette fed to the holder or chuck by the succeeding feeding operation through the same movement by which it is caused to act similarly on the cigarette being fed to said jaws. v

The chain and sprocket mechanism 66 and the gear system 67 causes a quantity of feeding movement of the strip 52 with each rotation of the shaft F equaling the length severed for each tip, thus causing suiiicient slack in said strip-to avoid a matetrial backward drag on the lingers 78. The operator by watching this strip as it leaves the rollers 5859 may judge Whether or not the quantity of paste being fed thereto is right, and by varying the width of the opening in thepaste potthrough the bottom slide 54 and the pressure exerted by the roller 59, by means of the set screw 63, may regulate such. 7 Y

When the holder or chuck is rotated, the tongue 109, the bell crank 110 and its wiper 111, are inoperative to aid in wrapping the tip about the cigarette. If it be desired to operate the machine with a stationary holder or chuck, however, it is merely necessary to release the set screw 39 thus disconnecting the gear 40 from the shaft 26.

The operation of the other parts of the machine will be as heretofore described, the difference being merely in that therear end of the severed portion of the strip is raised. upwardly by the carrier 91 and the tongue 109 into the path of the Wiper 111 which, as the wiper 105 is raised after holding the strip end on the cigarette, will with a relatively more rapidmovement,..be oscillated carrying said rear end across the cigarette and below thewiper 105so that the latter upon its descent will carry this end downward and lap it upon the forward end, previously pasted to the cigarette by said wiper. I

It willbe observed that uhder no circumstances is the cigarette subjected to any pressure or rubbing contacts whichwould tend to wrinkle or tear the paper Wrapping thereof, orbreak the end of the cigarette, and that any pressure thereon from the plate 99 by reason of the jaws 27 compressing an unusually soft ci arette slightly, will be under a substantially uniform light spring tension and that said plate is thus capable of being depressed by the cigarette end alone without likelihood of the end being broken. It will also be observed that the open end of the cigarette when being fed comes into contact with the end gage 94, but that said gage is withdrawn below the cigarette when the holder is rotated and the cigarette is. being ejected, thus preventing a twisting strain on theprotruding end of the cigarette, and leaving a clear field for tlie ejection thereof. Said gage 94, however, when coming to position for each succeeding feeding movement, contacts with the latter end of the ejected cigarette, but only after the end thereof has been cleared from the jaws 27.

' It will also be observed that the paste or glue is fed to the strip in only such quantities as'may be required to causeit to adhere and that the interval between the feeding and spreading of the adhesive and the applica-' tion of the strip end to a cigarette will tend to allow'someoi the moisturein said adhesive to either be absorbed by the strip or evaporate so as to reduce to a minimum any tendency of the adhesive to so dampen the cigarette wrapper as .to injure the cigarette or interfere with the operation of the machine.

By regulating'the length of strip severed witheach operation of the shears 82 and the length of end extending beyond and forwardly of the flap 7 6, the position of the seam or overlap on an oval or Turkish cigarette may bi o accuratelycontrolled that this seam may be brought to coincide exactly with the overlap of the paper wrapper. I p v i Through the unavoidabledifferences in the packing of cigarettes there is a tendency of the strip end to wind upon the cigarette in other than a perfectly straight line, but the'absence of material pressure in applying the strip endto' the cigarette, and a material drag to the unwrapped portion of the strip end after being severed and before as well, and the accuracy and precision with which the. stripend' may be placed and held through the severance of the end after it has been iastened to the cigarette, minimize this tendency and limit it to a degree which avoids the discarding of a'cigarette as a sec- 0nd even when the strip end doesnotwind perfectly straight. i i i The quantity of movement of all parts of this machine is comparatively small, the greatest being that oi the pusher .44 which is approximately twoand three quarter inches., The accuracy and precision and rapidity of movementofmost of these mechanismsis increased by the cam and lever movements described, and the small movement of the bearings of the various levers serves to minimize wear thereon. The various mechanisms. excepting the pusher 44, being all operated from the same 7 shaft False insures a perfect timing of their operations,

irrespective of wear on this shaftor its transmission gearing 1' I It is not my intention to limit the invention to the precise details of construction heretofore desc'ribedand shown in the accompanying drawings, it being appar:

ent that such may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. a

Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to have protected by LcttersPatent is:

1. in a machine of the class described, the combination 'of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette,

means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of, a continuous strip is intermittently fed relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the forward free end of said strip is applied to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever a portion from said strip end, means actuating said shears whereby said portion will be severedaiter the strip end has been so applied, and means wrapping said severed portion about said cigarette. 4 v i 2. ln-a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder comprising a hollow shaft and a plurality of jaws mounted therein, springs adapted to'normally close, said jaws, means whereby said jaws are intermittently opened against the tension of said springs, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is intermittently fed relative to said protruding end, means making said Stlip adhesive, means whereby a portion of the end of said strip is severed therefrom as required, and,

means'applying the end of said strip-to and wrapping the severed portion thereof about said cigarette.

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination -of a holder comprising a hollow shaft and a plurality of jaws mounted therein, lugs thereon projecting through said shaft, springs acting toward the front of each said jaw, andjon each said lug, amovable wedge adapted to pass between said lugs and open said jaws against the tensiornof said springs, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed to said jaws with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end'of a continuous strip is intermittently fed relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby a portion of the end of said strip is severed-therefrom as required, and means applying the end of said strip to and wrapping the severed portion thereof about said cigarette.

4. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a'holder comprising a hollow shaft havinga bell shaped mouth adapted to receive and guide a cigarette, and a plurality of jaws mounted therein, lugs thereon projecting through said shaft, springs acting toward the front of each jaw and on each said lug, a movable wedge adapted topass between said lugs and open said jaws against the a v fed relative to said protruding end, means makingv said strip adhesive, means whereby a portion of said end of .said strip is severed as required, and means applying the end 'of said strip to and wrapping the severed portion thereof about said cigarette.

5. In a machine of the class described, the .combination of a holder comprising a hollow shaft having a. bell mouth adapted to receive and guide -a cigarette, and a plurality of jaws mounted therein, lugs thereon projecting through i said-shaft,.springs acting toward the front of each jaw and on each said lug, a. movable wedge adapted to pass between said lugs andopen said jaws against the tension of said'springs, a, gear mounted on said shaft and meansinterinittently actuating said gear, means whereby" cigarettes are successively fed to said jaws with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, astrip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is intermittently fed relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby a portion of said strip endv is severed as required and means applying the end of said strip to and wrapping the severed portion thereof about said cigarette.

, means supporting a continuous strip of tipping material, a.

of a holder-adapted to receive and retain a cigarette there- 'and means wrapping said severed pe'rtion about said cigarette...

6. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder comprising a hollow shaft having a bell mouth adapted to receive and guide a cigarette, and a plurality of jaws mounted therein, lugs thereon projecting through said shaft, springsacting toward the front of each jaw and on each said lug, a movable wedge adapted to pass between said lugs and open said jaws against the tension of said springs, a gear mounted-on sa id'shaft, means whereby said gear may be secured to said shaft or rendered inoperative relative thereto, and means intermittently actuating said gear, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed to said jaws with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is intermittently fed relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby'a portion of said strip endis severed as required and means applying the end of said strip to and wrapping the severed portion thereof about said cigarette. a I,

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette therein, nieanswhereby cigarettes aresuccessively fed thereto wit'h'one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom,

means supporting a continuorrs strip of tipping materiaba plate, fingers thereon adapted to engage the end of said strip, means reciprocating said plate, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the end of said strip is applied to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever said portion of said strip end, means actuating said shears whereby said portion will be severed after said end has been so applied, and forwardly of said plate, and means wrapping said severed port on about said cigarette.

S. In,a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette therein, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom,-and ejected therefrom,

plate, fingers thereon adaptedto engage the end of said strip, means reciprocating said plate, means makingsaid strip adhesive, means whereby the end of said strip is ap is rapidly fed in the reverse direction, means makingsaid strip adhesive, means whereby the end of saidstrip is. ap-

plied to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever a portion of said'strip end, means actuating saidshears whereby said portion will be severed after said end'has' been so applied, and forwardly of said plate, and means wrapping said severed portion about said cigarette.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination in, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed relative thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejectedtherefrom, means supporting a continuous strip of tipping material," a plate,-a spring supported pivotal flap on the forward edge ther fingers on said plate adapted to en-v gage the end of said strip, means reciprocating said plate, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the end of said strip is applied to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever a portion of said end, means actuating said shears whereby said portion will be severed after said. end has been so applied, and forwardly of said flap, and means wrapping said severed portion about said cigarette.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder-adapted to receive and retain a cigarette therein, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed relative thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and'ejected therefrom, means supporting a continuous strip of tipping material, a plate, a spring supported pivotal flap on the forwardedge thereof, spring pressed fingers on said plate' adapted to engage the end of said strip, nieansreciproeating said plate, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the end of said strip is applied to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever a portion of said end, means actuating said shears whereby said portionwill be severed after said end has been applied, and forwardly of said flap,

cigarette.

r 11. in a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette there I in, means wherebycigarettesare successivelyfed 'theretoi with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom; means supporting a continuous strip. of tipping material, a channel plate, a spring supported pivotal hair on the forward edge thereof,. spring pressed fingers on said plate adapted to engagethe end of said strip, means, reciprocat ing said plate, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the end ofsaid strip is applied to said protruding end, shears-adapted to sever a portion of said end, means actuating said shears whereby said portion will be severed after said end has been so'applied; and forwardly of-said flap, and means wrapping said severed portion about said cigarette.

12. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder; adaptedto receive and retain a cigarette therein, meansr'whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto. with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, means supporting a continuous strip of tipping material, a plate, fingers thereon adapted to engagethe end of said strip, a cam and levers whereby said plate is reciprocated, means'carried by said levers whereby the amount of movement. 0'5 said plate may be regulated independently of the cam, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the end ofsaid strip is applied to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever a portion of said strip end, means actuating said shears whereby said portion will be severed after said end has been so applied, and forwardly of said plate, and means wrapping said severed portion about said 13. In a machine of the class described, the combination I of (a holder atiapted to receive and retain a cigarette therein, meanswhereby cigarettes aresuccessively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom,

means supporting a continuous strip of tipping material, a.

plate, fingers thereon adapted to engage the end of said strip, a cam and levers whereby said plate is reciprocated, means carried by said levers whereby the amount of movement of said plate may be regulated independently of the said severed portion about said cigarette.

- 14. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette there- -in, means whereby cigarettesare successively fed thereto with one'end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, means supporting acontinuous strip of tipping material, a plate, fingers thereon adapted-to engage'the vend'ofsaid strip, means reciprocating said plate, a paste pot between said strip support and said plate having a discharge opening, parallel rollers one ot-which partially closes said opening, a stripper bearing on said last mentioned roller, means rotating said rollers whereby the strip will be fed thereby substantially in the same quantity as severed from the end thereof for each tip, means whereby the end of said strip is applied to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever a portion of said strip end, means actuating said shears whereby said portion. will be severedas required, and forwardly of said plate, and means Wrapping said severed portionabout said cigarette,

15. In a machine of the-class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette therein, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom,

.means sup porting a continuous strip of tipping material,

a plate, fingers thereon adapted to engage theend of said strip, means reciprocating said plate,- a paste pot between said strip support and said plate having a discharge opening, parallel rollers'one of which partially closes said opening, a rotar y 'agitator within said pot forcing the paste to-- I in, -1 neans whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protrudingtherefrom, and ejected therefrom, means supporting acontinuous strip of tipping material,

adapted'to severa portion otf said' strip end,. means actuating said shears whereby said portion'vvill be severed as required, andforwardly of said plate, and means wrapping said severed-portion about said cigarette.

I 16. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retainacigarette therea plate, fingers thereon adapted to engage the end oflsaid strip,'means reciprocating said plate, a paste potbetween said strip support and said plate having a discharge opening, parallel rollers, one of which partially closes said opening, a stripper bearingon sai d last mentioned roller, a pivotal arm cariyingthe other and lower of said rollers,

as'pring normally holding said rollers in engagement with each other throughsaid arm, means acting on said arm whereby said arm may be regulated to control such pressure-means; rotating said rollers .wherebythe strip will be fed thereby substantially in the same .quantityas severed from the 'end thereof for each tip; means whereby-the end'of said strip is applied to said lprotruding end, shears adapted .to sever a portlonvof said strip end, means actu- .atin'g saidshears whereby saidportion will be severed as.

required, and forwardly ot.,said plat ping saidsevered portion about said cigarette.

- 'a pivotal arm carrying the other and lower of said rollers,;

I opening, parallel rollers-one of which partially closes said 17. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holderadapted to receive and retain a cigarette therein, means wherebycl'garettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom,

means supporting a continuous-strip of tipping material, a plate, fingers thereon adapted'toengage the end 0t said,

strip, means reciprocating said plate, a paste pot between said strip support and said plate having a discharge ope'm. ing, parallel v rollers one of which partially closes said opening, a stripperbearing on said last mentioned roller,

a pivotal spring normally holding said rollers in engagement through said'arm and adapted to permit the separation .-of said rollers,- means acting on said arm wherebysaid armmay be adjusted to controlsuch'pressure;means rotating-said rollers whereby the strip will be fed thereby,

suhstantialfy in the same quantityias severed from the end therefot for each .tlpfmeanawhereby 'theen'd of said strip is ,applied a:.portion 'ot said end, means actuating said' shears whercby saidportion willbe severed-as required, and forwardlyQ-of said plate, andmeans wrapping said severed portion about the cigarette.

181.; IIlly'S. inachine of theclass described, the combination I 01. a holder lldapted t'o receiv and retaln.a cigarette therein; 'means whereb cigarettes are successivelyfed thereto wlth'onefend pro rnding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, means supporting a continuous strip of tipping material. a plate, fingers thereon adapted .to engage the end of said strip means reciprocating said plate, a paste pOt betWeen said strip support and said plate having a discharge opening, a slidable bottom plate regulating the size of said openi ng, a stripper bearing onsaid "last' mentioned roller, means rotating said rollers whereby the strip will befed thereby substantially in the same'quantity as severed from the end thereof tor-each tip,,means whereby the end or said strip is applied to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever a portion-ofi'said' strip end, means actuating said II shears whereby-said portion willibesevered as required, ,and forwardly of'sald plate, and means wrapping said severed portion about said cigarette.

'in, means-whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto :With one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, means supporting acon'tinuous strip of tipping material, a piate fingers thereon adapted to engage the end of said stiflpimea ns reciprocating said plate, a paste pot between saidfstrip support-and said plate having a dlscharge open-- ing, parallel rollers one of which partially closes: said opening, a stripper bearing on said last mentioned roller,

' means rotating said rollers whereby the strip will be fedtherebyjsubstantiallyin the; same, qimntity as severed e, and means wrap-H sa -id protruding end,- shears adapted to sever- 19. In amac hine of the class described, the combination of a holderadaptedto receive and. retain a cigarette there- I ping said sevgered portion about the cigarette.

' 20. In a In chine of'the class described, the combination of a holder" dapted to receive and retain a cigarette, a chute alined with said holder,a conveyer whereby cigarettes are successively fed'to said chute, means whereby cigarettes, are successively fed-from saidjchuteito said .holderwith one end protruding-therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip, ,feedmechanism whereby the end of a;

- continuous strip 'is applied 'tosaidprQtrudingend means I making said strip adhesive, shears adapted to sever a portion fro the end of said strip as required, means actuating'sai shears, and means wrappingthe said severed portion abont said cigarette I I I 21. In a machine oI the class described, the combination of a lr'older adapted'toreceiye and retain'a cigarett'e; a chuteF/alined with said holder, an endless beltdischarging in'toaidchute, whereby cigarettes are delivered to said chute from a source'o'tsupply, means whereby cigarettes are-successivelylfed from said chute to said holder with one end protruding-therefrom, and ,ejec'ted therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is applied to saidhprotruding end, means making saidstrip adhesive,.,shears adapted to sever a portion from the end of said strip as required, means actuatingsaid shears, and means wrapping the said portion severed from said strip end about a cigarette. 1 I

22. -In a machine oil the class described, the combination of aholder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette, a .115

chute alined with; said holder, a conveyer whereby cigarettes are'deli'vered from a source of supply to saidlchnte, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed from said chute tosaid holder with one end, protruding therefrom, means limiting the cigarettes on-said conveyor. to a single row, a strip feed mechanismiwhereby the end oi? a 'continuous strip is applied to said protruding end, means making said stripadhesive, shears adapted to sever a portion from the 'end of said strip .'as ,required, means actuatingv said shears, and means-wrapping the said severed portion about the cigarette.

.28. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette, a

chute alined with said holder, :1 conveyer whereby cigarettes are delivered from a source of supply to said chute, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed from said chute to said holder with one end thereof protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, means limiting" the cigaretteson vsaid conveyor to a single 'row, a weighted I flap between said means and said chute whereby cigarettes are straightened and turned over on said conveyer, astrip feed mechanism" whereby the end ,of 'acontinuous strip is applied to said protruding end, n' ieans making said strip adhesive, shears adapted to sever a portion of'said strip from the end thereofas .required, meausactuating said shears, and means wrapping the said severed portion about I a cigarette, t

' 24. In'amachine-of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted .to receive and retain a cigarette, a

chute alined with said-ho1der,'a hoppenhaving an open bottom, a conveyer closing said bottom whereby cigarettes I I are deilvered from said hopper. to said chute, a plate mounted on the forward end of said hopper above a discharge opening-therein and partially closing same,- means rocking said plate, a weighted pivotal flap beyond said discharge opening,."means whereby cigarettes are successively fed to-said holder withv one end thereof pro-v trading therefrom, fronr'safid .chute,-and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of'a. continuous strip is applied-to said protruding end, means snaking 15 5 said strip adhesive, shears adapted 'to sever a portion of .said-strip from the end thereof as required, means actu- 'at lng -saidshe'ars,jand means wrapping the .said severed po rtion about a cigarette.

25; I Ina machine of the class. described, the'combination 169 whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto'wlth one endprotruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip .feed mechanism whereby the endvof a continuous strip is fed relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, a reciprocating carrier whereby the'end of said stripjsbrought and held inclose juxtaposition to said protruding end, means whereby the forward free endof the-strip is applied to a cigarette, shears adapted to sever a portion of said end, means actuating said shears whereby a portion of the strip will be severed after the end has been applied to the cigarette and means wrapping the ends of said severed portion about a cigarette.

26. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism wherebythe end of a continuous strip is fed relative to said protruding end, means making said. strip adhesive, a reciprocating carrier, an end gage thereon, a depressible plate thereon whereby the end of said strip is brought and held in close juxtapositi'on'to said protruding end, shears adapted to sever a portion of said end, and means wrapping the ends of said severed portion about acigarettej 27.- -Iu a machineof the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby theend of a continuous strip is fed relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, :1 reciprocating carrier, an end gage thereon, a plate thereon whereby the-end of said strip is brought and held in close justaposition to said protruding end, springs supporting said plate, shears adaptedto sever a portion of said endfand meanswrapping the ends of said severed portion about acigarette.

28. In a'machine of the classdescribedthe combination of a holder'comprising a hollow shaft and a plurality o1! jaws mounted therein, and havingmye'end thereof projecting therefrom and shaped to correspond'to the style of cigarette to be held therein, means wherebylcigarettes are successively .fed thereto with oneend protruding there from, "and ejected theratrom, means rotating said jaws intermittently, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is fed relative to said protruding end, means making'said strip adhesive, a reciprocating carrier.v an end gage thereon, a plate having a depressed portion adapted to engage said shaped end of said .jaws wherebythe end of said strip is broughtand held in 'close juxtaposition-to saidprotruding end, springs supportingsaid-plate, shears adapted to sever a portion of saidend, and means wrapping the ends. of 'said'severed portion about.

a cigarette.

129. In a machine of the clas's described, the combination of a holder comprising a hollow shaft and a plurality of jaws mountedthflein, and having one endthereof pro jecting therefrom and shapedto correspond to the style of cigarette toheld therein, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and ejected therefrom, means rotatingsaid jaws in-. termittently, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is fed relative to said protruding end,

, ,means'making said strip adhesive; a reciprocating carrier,

an end gage thereon, a plate having a depressed portion adnpted to engage said shapedend of said jaws whereby the end of said strip is brought and held in close juxtaposition to said'protruding end, springs supporting said plate, means limiting the movement of said plate from one horizontal plane to another, shears adaptedto sever a portion-of saide'nd; andmeans wrapping the ends of said severed portion about a cigarette;

,30. In a machine of the class described, the combination ofIa holder comprising a hollow shaft and a plurality of jaws mounted therein, and having one end thereof projec'ting therefrom and shaped to correspond to the style ofcigarette 'to be held therein, means whereby cigarettes.

are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom, and-j ejected therefrom, means rotating said jaws or a continuous stripis rear miv 'm aur mmginsw;

intermittently, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end* end, means making said strip. adhesives carrier, an end gage thereon, ,a plate having a depressed portion adapted plane to another, means reciprocating-said carrier in conformity to variaucesdn the contour of said; shaped ends of saidjaws. shears adapted to severe portion of said end, and means wrapping the endsof said severed portion about a cigarette. y l

l 31-. In a machine of the class described. the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain acigarette, means whereby cigarettes are successively f ed thereto with one end protruding. therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is intermittently ted relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the end of said strip is appliedto said protruding end comprising a carrier adapted to bring and hold the strip end into close juxtaposition to said protruding end, and an-oscillatory w'iper adapted to apply the forward end of said strip end to one side of the cigarette, means severing the end portion of said strip after the forward free end has been applied to the cigarette, and means wrapping the remaining portion of said severed portion about said cigarette.

32. In a machine of the class described, the combination ofa holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette,

means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto ering the end portion of said strip, and means wrapping.

the remaining 'pdrtlon about said cigarette. 33. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette,

' means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protrudln'g therefrom, and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is intermittently fed relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the end of said strip is applied to said protruding end comprising a carrieradapted to bring and hold the strip end into close juxtaposition to said protruding end,'and an oscillatory wiper adapted to apply the edge of said strip end to one s ide of the cigarette, and means whereby saidwiper is raised to act as a 'retarding means on the cigarettes being to permit the strip d t o be positioned between it and respectively ejcctedgigm and fed to said holder, lowered the protruding and o the. cigarette, raised to afllx the edge thereof to the cigarette, held stationary in contact with said edge while the strip feeding mechanism is being withdrawn, raised to permit the other'end of the strip to be wrapped about the cigarette, and lowered to press the overlap on the cigarette, means severing the end portion of said strip and means wrapping the remainder of said severed portion about said cigarette.

34. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a holder adapted to receive and retain a cigarette, means whereby said holder may .be rotated, or permitted to remain stationary, means whereby cigarettes are successiveiy ted thereto with one end protruding therefrom, A

and ejected therefrom, a strip feed mechanism: whereby the end of a continuous strlp is intermittently fed relative to said :protruding end, means making said stripfadhesive, means whereby theend of said strip is applied to said protruding end comprising a carrier adapted to bring'and hold the strip into close juxtaposition tosaid protruding end, a tongue onsaid carrier adapted toraise the rear end-of said severed portion, a laterallyoscillatory wip'er and a vertically oscillatory wiper adapted respectively toapply the'rear and thejront. edges of said severed portion to said, protruding end, and means severing the end por tion- 0! said strip. I

Ina mochineofthe class described, the combination of a holder adapted --to receive and retain a cigarette,

means whereby said holder may be rotated, or permitted to remain stationary, means whereby cigarettes are successively fed thereto with one end protruding therefrom,

and ejected therefrom 'a strip feed mechanism whereby the end of a continuous strip is intermittently fed relative to said protruding end, means making said strip adhesive, means whereby the end of said strip'is applied to said protrudlng'cnd comprising a carrier adapted to bring and hold the strip into close juxtaposition to said protruding end, a tongue on said carrier adapted'to-raise the rear end of a severed portion, a bell crank mounted'above said holder, :1 wiper carried by one arm thereof, a vertically oscillatory wiper, a link connection between said last mentioned wiper and the other arm of said bell crank ture, this12th day of July, 1906, in the presence of two witnesses. v SALVADOR RAGONA."

Witnesses F. T. WnN'rwoRTm. Lnwxs V. Hnnsn. 

